Position: Senior News Reporter. Started with KTAR July 4, 1999. Favorite spots in Arizona: Pinetop-Lakeside, Alpine, Greer. Have covered some of the biggest stories in Arizona including nine of the top 10 largest wildfires in state history. The Wallow Fire in 2011 became the largest fire in state history. Rodeo-Chediski Fire in June 2002, which is the second largest fire in Arizona. Covered the Yarnell Hill Tragedy in June 2013 that left 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots dead. Favorite movies: True Grit, both 1969 John Wayne classic and the remake with Jeff Bridges and Lonesome Dove. Sports Teams: Washington State University Cougars, Texas Longhorns, The University of Montana Grizzlies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2014
Promise of shooting at Phoenix school keeps many students at home
A note threatening a shooting at Carl Hayden High School kept about half the students at home Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2014
Phoenix honors city employees lost in line of duty
The City of Phoenix honored three employees who were killed while on the job.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2014Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will head to Israel to drum up business
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will lead a trade mission to Israel later this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2014
Poll: John McCain would face tough 2016 run
Arizona Sen. John McCain would likely face a tough race if he were to run for reelection in 2016.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2014
Cubs cut the ribbon on new stadium in Mesa
The Chicago Cubs officially opened their new spring training stadium in Mesa on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2014
Phoenix city official Bill Gates wants 50-year water plan
Phoenix Vice Mayor Bill Gates said the 21st century has been the Southwest's driest over the past 400…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2014Hunter cancels Bigfoot tour stops in Phoenix
There was sad news Tuesday for Bigfoot fans who were hoping to see the body of of one of the creatures in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2014Phoenix’s warm weather helping trees, plants bloom early
Springlike weather in the Valley is causing trees and plants to bloom early.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2014
Valley to see possible record-high temperatures
It's technically still winter, but Arizona is already heating up.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2014Mylar balloons are sweet idea, but pose danger
Everybody loves Valentine's Day balloons. Everybody, that is, except utility companies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2014
Carl’s Jr. opening in Tempe draws campout crowd
People camped out all night waiting for the opening of a Carl's Jr. in north Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2014US Olympic snowboarding coach doing Arizona proud
Winter may not be Arizona's forte, but the state still has a representative at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2014Poll suggests wide-open Arizona gubernatorial race
A Rocky Mountain poll showed that Arizona voters have no clear-cut favorite in the governor's race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2014Bigfoot body tour to open in Flagstaff on Thursday
A Texas man who claimed to have killed not one, but two Bigfoot near San Antonio is bringing one of the beasts on a nationwide tour that begins Thursday in Flagstaff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2014Arizona lawmaker tries to revive state filmmaking industry
An Arizona lawmaker and others are trying to turn the lights back on the state's filmmaking office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2014
More Phoenix-area fire departments add pet-saving kits
Every Chandler and Phoenix fire truck will be carrying lifesaving equipment designed for pets.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2014Phoenix isn’t likely to see water restrictions facing Calif.
A dry winter has left California's water supply in jeopardy but Arizona isn't facing that situation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2014
Fire destroys abandoned Phoenix warehouse
PHOENIX -- A late-night fire in an industrial area destroyed an abandoned warehouse in Phoenix. The first-alarm fire…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2014
Van crashes into Phoenix home, family avoids injury
A Phoenix family survived a van plowing into its home early Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2014Mesa City Hall turns to tech to better connect with community
Mesa has teamed up with Arizona State University and Code for America to develop apps.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2014Valley brewery readying to ship nationwide
By March 1, people in Southern California will be sipping on a San Tan Brewing Company beer and, by April 1, Texas will follow suit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2014
Advertiser: Budweiser hasn’t won Super Bowl ad game yet
Budweiser is already making a strong showing for the best Super Bowl ad, but a local advertiser said it's too early to call the commercial game.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2014Phoenix ranks as fourth-most expensive city for yuppies
Phoenix's young urban professionals are among the most willing to spend on themselves.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2014
Arizona closes out hot, dry January
It's been a warm, dry January around the state of Arizona.